{"title":"Bullion","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"scandium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Scandium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eScandium is perhaps the closest we come to a precious metal outside of proper precious metals. Although abundant in nature it is utterly rare in commerce due to very limited availability of ores with a concentration sufficient to make mining it worthwhile. Despite being a useful metal with many desirable characteristics (lightweight yet high strength, resistance to corrosion, non-toxic, etc.) its rarity dooms its potential to all but very specific applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAlready much more expensive than silver, for example, scandium’s future industrial prospects depend largely on whether production can be scaled up significantly. Currently, annual production is estimated at fewer than 20 tons. That’s a pittance compared to, for example, gold at over 3,000 tons!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eINTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS MUST SELECT FEDEX\/DHL\/UPS FOR SHIPPING.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746599846053,"sku":"Sc_1oz","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Sc.webp?v=1778165726"},{"product_id":"titanium-995-1-oz-bar","title":"Titanium .995 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis metal’s popularity increased dramatically starting in the 1980’s when seemingly every metallurigst attempted to fashion a new gadget made from titanium to cash in on what was perceived as a high tech alternative to steel. To be sure, it most definitely is a superior metal to ordinary steel in terms of its industrial capabilities. It is lighter, stronger and far more resistant to weathering and tarnishing. On the downside, it is considerably more expensive not just in terms of raw cost but in the difficulty of its machining and welding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eIt is this high cost that has kept it from being more widely adopted in everyday use. The largest ever object made of titanium, a Russian attack sub, was so expensive that they nicknamed it the “gold fish”. The navy bean counters never approved the project past the prototype stage given the prohibitive price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746601681061,"sku":"Ti1oz","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Ti_8ba2e4f4-a9f8-4ae9-b22f-ccfa0d5a4ee3.webp?v=1778165727"},{"product_id":"yttrium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Yttrium  .999 1 oz  Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAlthough it sits on the periodic table alongside the transition metals, yttrium is, chemically speaking, more at home with the rare earth series of elements. The extreme difficulty of isolating it from the other rare earth elements with which it’s always found is by far the largest determinant in the relatively high cost the end user will end up paying. Misch metal, the starting alloy a refinery gets after the non-metallic impurities are stripped away from the ores, is more than 100 times cheaper than pure yttrium metal which giving clear indication of the costs involved in extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746601779365,"sku":"Y1oz","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Y_672c6b51-5d87-4a26-b39e-a89ebaf3ebbb.webp?v=1778165728"},{"product_id":"zirconium-992-1-oz-bar","title":"Zirconium .992 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eDespite the exotic sounding name, zirconium is no stranger to metallurgy. Although significantly more expensive than steel, it is so resistant to corrosion that one major use is for industrial pipes meant to carry fluids that would destroy steel or PVC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eZirconium and hafnium are found together in nature and are chemically so similar that separating the two is considered one of the great challenges in metallurgic engineering. Commercially speaking, refineries dealing with the purification of this metal usually go no farther than 95%-97% before further processing becomes so expensive that it is no longer cost effective for the industrial applications they were intended for. The impurities in this case consist almost entirely of its sister element hafnium which, again, is so similar in its chemical properties that it makes no difference anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWhile laboratories can produce crystalline zirconium of 99.95% purity for the purposes of bullion we find the threshold at 99.2% to be most practical as a balance between the desire for absolute purity and the cost effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe offer the standard (yeah, boring) normal type that looks perfectly gray, you know, like a battleship or a winter Seattle sky or - four a couple bucks more - the new fancy type that looks like some fairytale golden zebra. It’s just a peculiarity of this metal that allows for two-tone anodization with this particular shading alternating between a brassy yellow and purple. No two are exactly alike but all feature the same banding and color scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Zr 1oz","offer_id":47746601844901,"sku":"Zr1oz","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Zr 1oz Gold \u0026 Purple","offer_id":47806070816933,"sku":"Zr1oz_ano","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/DSC_1804.webp?v=1778165729"},{"product_id":"terbium-9995-1-oz-bar","title":"Terbium .9995 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe rare earth elements are a group of very similar metals. Their individual properties differ enough one from the other: some are soft while others are hard, some very vulnerable to oxidation while others are air stable and so on. But their relationship to the other elements in the periodic table is so frustratingly similar that it makes disentangling them a major chore. This is because, after all, one uses chemistry to tease them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eTerbium is one metal that the automotive world in particular is very interested in getting and is happy to pay refineries to go through the trouble of separating and refining it to a vberu high degree of purity. This is because it has near-unique magnetic properties that are essential for the mass production of electric motors in electric vehicles. Without terbium these motors would be less efficient, more costly and heavier. Fortunately, despite belonging to the ill-named “rare earths” family, there is no shortage of this metal. There is, however, a bottleneck in that the only country in the world making it in sufficient quantities is China which, of course, makes the Western world nervous. If this country were to choke that supply it would spell catastrophe for the global economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eIn the meantime, here’s your opportunity to own a little of this fascinating metal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746601910437,"sku":"Tb1oz","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Tb.webp?v=1778165729"},{"product_id":"lutetium-9995-1-oz-bar","title":"Lutetium .9995 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eLutetium has no claim to fame. Hardly anyone has ever heard of it and even fewer have any need for it. It sits there lonesome at the end of the lanthanide series which is already the least understood part of the periodic table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWait though…. it does have \u003cem\u003eone small \u003c\/em\u003eclaim to fame. Among its peers it is easily the most expensive. The ores that yield bountiful amounts of cerium and neodymium typically contain just 0.001% of lutetium. It must be disheartening to fill a dumpster-sized vat full of ore to know that after many hours of labor intensive processing you may get just a spoon or two worth of this elusive metal. At least if you were actually using it for something.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe’d be liars to try to push lutetium as a hot investment. Even though it is genuinely rare its high price is simply a reflection of the difficulty of getting enough of it in its pure state and that, well, nobody actually needs it :-(\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746601975973,"sku":"Lu1oz","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Lu_d7c97ef9-05c2-4107-9a1e-3e1b9f050043.webp?v=1778165730"},{"product_id":"iron-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Iron .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWhen we first set out on this project we assumed iron would likely be the cheapest ounce bar we would have but were quickly surprised that this was far from the case. It starts to make sense once you know a little of what goes on behind the scenes. Iron, the most widely available of all metals by a long shot, is found literally everywhere. Look at a pile of red dirt and you are seeing, basically, a pile of rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eBut being common is only part of the equation. All those thousands of steel factories across the globe are making steel; an alloy of iron with other ingredients. Pure iron, as it turns out, is not very useful since it rusts so easily and refineries spend no great effort in clearing out the impurities which, after all, are in most cases going to be added right back in. 99.9% pure iron is something made in a lab which automatically places it as a luxury type of commodity because the technicians are more highly trained and use much more sophisticated equipment to turn out a relatively small quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eIn the end, if you wanted a piece of steel that was “only” 98% pure iron an ounce of it may cost literally just a few pennies. If you need it to be truly pure iron, as you can see, and the price jumps way ahead (though is, of course, still quite affordable compared to most other metals!)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602008741,"sku":"Fe1oz","price":11.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Fe.webp?v=1778165731"},{"product_id":"tantalum-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Tantalum .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe’ve mentioned before how tantalum in particular is a metal whose deposits are primarily located in the Congo; a country rife with lawlessness and all manner of ensuing human tragedy. The world’s intense demand for this key resource fuels unending rounds of regional conflict as the strongest henchmen vie for control over the open pit mining that yields the clays rich in tantalum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eHowever, it’s not all doom and gloom. You can buy tantalum guilt free. Australia, Brazil and China are also major producers for tantalum. Even within Africa itself tantalum ore is mined in large quantities in relatively stable countries like Rwanda, Ethiopia and Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602074277,"sku":"Ta_1oz","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Ta_5addae6b-613b-42ef-94d7-2647fc16df8a.webp?v=1778165732"},{"product_id":"dysprosium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Dysprosium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eTesla and the rapid growth of wind farms the world over are placing great strains on the availability of dysprosium; a metal that is mined and refined almost exclusively within China as a key component of high end electrical motors. At just 1% of the recovered metals from these rare earth ores the paltry yield leaves dysprosium being quite expensive when all is said and done. A kilogram can easily cost over a thousand dollars (surpassing silver at the time of this writing) and the trend is pointing steadily upwards in step with the growth in all things green tech.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602172581,"sku":"Dy1oz","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Dy.webp?v=1778165733"},{"product_id":"cadmium-99995-1-oz-bar","title":"Cadmium .99995 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAlong with lead, cadmium is to many the very definition of “heavy metal” - and the toxic sort, not the music genre. It is similar to lead in that it has seen widespread usage for many decades with efforts to control its proliferation having been followed in earnest only in the last few years in First World countries. Unfortunately, its use in the Third World continues unabated where it finds its way into the environment to sicken those who are exposed to it on a long term basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWhile the list of nasty ailments credited to cadmium is long it should be said that the worst of its ills are due to microscopic amounts that end up in foodstuffs and drinking water rather than metallic cadmium per se. All the same, should you want to touch your cadmium bar we suggest you wash your hands afterwards for the sake of caution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602205349,"sku":"Cd1oz","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Cd_f75d2852-b361-4555-9b9f-06fff1403632.webp?v=1778165734"},{"product_id":"erbium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Erbium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe rare earth ores that are the source for all the metals in this series often list erbium as one of the major components by yield percentage. Until recently, however, there weren’t that many uses for it so it often ended up in throwaway roles like sparklers. That all changed in just the last couple of years as it has been found to be a superior ingredient in high end LED phosphors. The global explosion of smartphones and flat TV screens have therefore created an enormous appetite for erbium. As a result, the prices have shot up from a low of under $100 per kilogram to over $500 in recent months. Crazy though things are in the fast evolving world of electronics its modest rise to fame may eventually come to an end when some new substance is found to be marginally better and it’s curtains again for erbium. Or, who knows, maybe some new use will create even more demand!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602303653,"sku":"Er1oz","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Er.jpg?v=1778165736"},{"product_id":"samarium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Samarium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIf the news that samarium happens to be one of the most common of the rare earth metals sounds like an oxymoron you can blame it on the fact that “rare earth” is a misnomer of sorts. This term originated in the 19th century and was a fancier synonym to “difficult”. As in, wow, it sure is difficult separating these damn metals one from another! While the obscure definition quickly fell into disuse the chemistry world did not abandon the odd terminology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eRegardless, samarium metal is third in line behind cerium and lanthanum in terms of output among the suppliers that refine the lanthanide series metals. Much of that supply goes to make specialty magnets. The pure metal, however, is sensitive to atmospheric oxygen turning its surface dark over time (as seen here) though retaining an attractive degree of luster making it appear as though it’s an actual black metal. If you’d rather keep the light yellow metallic color as long as possble we recommended that the bars be kept in the original blister card.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602369189,"sku":"Sm1oz","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Sm_c52998c7-725e-4749-80a4-407bf1c445aa.jpg?v=1778165737"},{"product_id":"hafnium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Hafnium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHafnium is one of the more obscure members of the periodic table. It is familiar to engineers in nuclear reactors who make extensive use of it in the form of control rods: big bars of this metal that are inserted into a nuclear reactor chamber as brakes to avoid overheating. Given its superior resistance to chemical attack and oxidation, as well as its extremely high melting point, it’s little wonder that it also plays a prominent role in the making of rocket and turbine engines where these properties are critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFewer than 100 tons of hafnium are recovered each year and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/aerospace-electronic-demand-drive-hafniums-400-record-surge-2023-02-03\/\"\u003ethe price\u003c\/a\u003e has multiplied in the past few years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602434725,"sku":"Hf1oz","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Hf.jpg?v=1778165737"},{"product_id":"holmium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Holmium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis rare earth metal has found very few commercial uses other than as a booster that can turn ordinary magnets into scary-good ones. A good example being the notably strong magnets inside MRI devices. Go poking around under the hood and you might find a few pounds of this nearly unknown metal doing its thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAnnual production of holmium is estimated to be in the low hundreds of tons with a small portion of that actually being the pure metal (most instead only processed as its oxide).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602467493,"sku":"Ho1oz","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Ho_3d2f859b-307f-46aa-b517-db09e4903082.webp?v=1778165738"},{"product_id":"gadolinium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Gadolinium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWorldwide consumption of gadolinium has been growing rapidly over the last decade. According to one \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0150986120301322\" target=\"\"\u003estudy\u003c\/a\u003e, in France alone an estimated three tons of this metal is peed out every year from MRI scanning patients. A solution made from this metal enhances the contrast given this element’s unique magnetic properties and over a gram is used in every injection given. Although gadolinium is evidently harmless in the human body - at least as administered for this purpose - the study questions whether the combined effluent might be doing any harm to the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWith such rapid growth in medicine, and similar growth elsewhere in other industries, the business in this metal seems to spell a rosy future for gadolinium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note these gadolinium bars weigh in at 30.5g each which is just shy of a full Troy ounce.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602533029,"sku":"Gd1oz","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Gd_35e355f4-3e35-451c-ab5f-d31eaf9178f1.webp?v=1778165739"},{"product_id":"ytterbium-9999-1-oz-bar","title":"Ytterbium .9999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis light yellow, soft metal has very few uses currently. One notable exception which makes extensive use of ytterbium are in the making of high-intensity lasers for engraving metal parts. These being small parts, however, means that a consequently small supply is able to satisfy demand. According to one estimate just 50 tons of ytterbium are produced annually as a result.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602598565,"sku":"Yb1oz","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Yb.webp?v=1778165739"},{"product_id":"niobium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Niobium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eTraders in niobium are giddy with forecasts of perpetual growth in the demand for this metal. The global pandemic in 2020 may have taken a little wind out of their sails but, overall, it does seem like demand consistently outstrips supply as it meets a bottleneck in production. Brazil, by far the largest producer, has an output of just 200 tons of metallic niobium annually. The rest, possibly as much as 50,000 tons, winds up in the pre-alloy named ferroniobium which is bound for the high-end steel alloy industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs seen elsewhere on this website, niobium creates beautiful colors when extremely thin layers of oxide are applied through the process of anodization. Your ounce bar can be optionally anodized in several different colors the better to make it stand out more against those boring gray metals in your collection!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Gray (no color)","offer_id":47746602631333,"sku":"Nb1oz","price":19.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":47806071636133,"sku":"Nb1oz_bl","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Amber","offer_id":47806071668901,"sku":"Nb1oz_br","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":47806071701669,"sku":"Nb1oz_pur","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":47806071734437,"sku":"Nb1oz_yel","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":47806071767205,"sku":"Nb1oz_gr","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rainbow","offer_id":47806071799973,"sku":"Nb1oz_mc","price":23.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/DSC_5127_2941c3da-a569-4b59-9fec-da5960bf3b24.webp?v=1778165740"},{"product_id":"rhenium-9995-1-oz-bar","title":"Rhenium .9995 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eArguably the most authoritiative source of geological information, the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, lists rhenium as the rarest of the stable elements in the Earth’s crust at just 700 parts per \u003cem\u003etrillion\u003c\/em\u003e. While this stat is contested (other sources point to osmium or iridium) the fact is that this metal is in exceptionally short supply. And though it’s far, far rarer than gold it’s also just a fraction of its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis lopsided relationship may not last for much longer. With an estimated annual production of fewer than 50 tons there is precious little wiggle room on the supply side. Yet, attention to its potential has been called by major media outlets like Reuters, Bloomberg and even a spotlight in a BBC documentary titled “Secrets of the Super Metals” there is a near-certainty that in the years to come more buyers will want to take a ride on the rhenium bus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’re naturally proud to be the world’s first company to offer bars of pure rhenium metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eINTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS MUST SELECT FEDEX\/DHL\/UPS FOR SHIPPING.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Rhenium .9995 1 oz Bar","offer_id":47746602729637,"sku":"Re1oz","price":405.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Re.webp?v=1778165741"},{"product_id":"lead-9999-1-oz-bar","title":"Lead .9999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBy anyone’s accounts it takes more than a bit of chutzpah to sell lead as bullion. It is the cheapest of all metals and if you were to try to buy an ounce of it at a scrap dealer he might give you several for free. But this is also a tricky metal. It is soft and subject to tarnish. The commercial grades available often are crudely refined since why would anyone care if your lead has a bit of this and a bit of that when it’s practically given away for free, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThese factors conspire to make a finished piece of lead of high purity much more expensive than one might initially guess. The softness problem for example requires careful machining to avoid smudging areas of high detail. The 92% or 95% grade of lead available at the hardware store is unsuitable so it’s necessary to resort to lab-sourced hyper-refined lead that costs more than many other metals. And so on. At the end of the day though, we’re not kidding anyone, your Pb ounce will sadly never appreciate a dime as long as you own it ;-)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602762405,"sku":"Pb1oz","price":9.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Lead_282_29_ac92242c-bae9-41f2-b42d-873b5000568f.webp?v=1778165742"},{"product_id":"tin-9999-1-oz-bar","title":"Tin .9999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eLeaf through any dictionary or surf Wikipedia’s pages and you’ll see most metals described as silvery in color. More often than not, it’s BS that’s been repeated for generations by people who had never seen those metals in person. Tin, however, is one exception. It really does look like silver. It has the flashy white brightness with maybe the slightest hint of yellow and just like silver if it gets dull it can be polished to a mirror-like finish with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eTin’s superficial likeness to silver is skin deep though. It’s far softer and prone to tarnish. It is, honestly, pretty useless besides solder. Even in that humble role it sucks which is why it’s heavily alloyed with other metals. Which is a shame because tin is quite abundant in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eBut in this limited role, as bullion, tin can wear its superficial beauty with pride as all it has to do is look pretty with no one caring whether the square bar is actually useful for anything. Heh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602795173,"sku":"Sn1oz","price":11.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Sn_e2bdafab-73e6-464a-9723-57e611316c49.webp?v=1778165742"},{"product_id":"copper-9999-1-oz-bar","title":"Copper .9999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe steady erosion of the value of the dollar has over the last few decades increased the investment allure of copper. Ever the poor man’s consolation prize, it hung on the necks of third-place athletes or jingled in the pockets of the not-so-well-to-do. But those days are fading. The price of copper has increased tenfold since the 1960s and has forced the world’s mints to stop its coining except for ceremonial collectibles - and bullion. A look on any given day on eBay finds literally thousands of different offerings for this red metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe throw our hat into the ring and one-up the competition by offering one more “nine” than the lowly .999 ounces everyone else confroms to… because, well, because we’re all about the science, right?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602827941,"sku":"Cu1oz","price":10.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Cu_900a655d-e9b2-486a-b695-f98a848f1040.webp?v=1778165743"},{"product_id":"silver-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Silver .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSilver. The granddaddy of bullion. Yes, it’s outshined by gold but gold is for the rich. Silver is for everyone else. Even a kid might be spotted a silver coin for a job well done. Well, back when coins were made of silver anyway. Silver coins that bear dates into the 21st century are made strictly for profit and no one would think to actually buy something with it. The reason you don’t part with silver unless you really have to is because you instinctively feel that whatever you get for it will be worth less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eHere we feed your need to hoard this metal with Luciteria’s own branded ounce. We’re not going to claim to be price competitive. In the minting world our pitifully small orders garner no discounts so we pay full price. What we do promise is a very high grade product that you will want to hold onto. Yeah, hoard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602860709,"sku":"Ag1oz","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Ag_282_29.webp?v=1778165744"},{"product_id":"antimony-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Antimony .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAntimony is not a metal you’d ever expect to find sold as bullion. Hell, it’s not even a metal \u003cem\u003eperiod\u003c\/em\u003e. When we started out with our density cube lineup antimony was pretty far down the line in terms of availability with a number of engineering problems needing to be solved before those cubes could be made in large numbers. And yet here we are with our first prototypes of this first metalloid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe think this will be one of the more difficult ones to keep in stock based on nothing but its sheer beauty. In the collecting community antimony is not at all a favorite given that it crumbles easily leaving a lot of dust behind (which is classed as a skin irritant no less). We’re betting this might change with these new bars given how shiny, perfect and handsome they are. However, it bears repeating that unlike real metals this one breaks easily so best to appreciate it with a good deal of care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602893477,"sku":"Sb1oz","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Sb_8cad10ea-70ea-4137-9240-c5b4b96e5b59.webp?v=1778165745"},{"product_id":"tellurium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Tellurium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eTellurium is one of those metals which actually ought to be traded in bullion form. Well, if you want to be technical, sure, it’s not exactly a full member of the metals family but it’s quite rare. Rarer than gold, actually. And yet, a pound of the stuff can go for as little as $100 in the lower grades of purity. That, of course, is explained purely due to demand. Not a lot of uses have been found for this element so what little there is of it goes for cheap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThat hasn’t stopped some entrepeneurs from taking notice though. Google “tellurium investing” and you get tens of thousands of hits. We can imagine a small legion of armchair prospectors quietly amassing piles of shiny tellurium bricks that they’ll be able to sell with handsome payoffs just as soon as the market finally wakes up. It may never happen but, hey, hope springs eternal!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602926245,"sku":"Te1oz","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Te.webp?v=1778165746"},{"product_id":"selenium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Selenium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWith this selenium ounce bar Luciteria dips its toes way into the deep end of the pool of exotic bullion. It’s safe to say that not one person has ever thought about hoarding this element… much less take the trouble to fashion it into a precisely weighted Troy ounce. But we’re ok with positioning ourselves as a boutique among the many big established bullion firms that outdo each other for prominence in the traditional PGM offerings. Selenium will not be on their radar, probably ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis element is unusual. It is fragile, like glass, but upon breaking it has the heft and feel of a hard plastic. Even though on the Periodic Table it sits riding the fence between metals and non-metals one not familiar with its chemistry could be excused for thinking it a ceramic - or maybe even some sort of hardened road tar!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eGive this one the kid gloves treatment. It probably won’t survive a fall on a floor unless it’s carpeted. Plush, 1970s shag-level carpeting!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602959013,"sku":"Se1oz","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Se.webp?v=1778165746"},{"product_id":"palladium-9995-1-oz-bar","title":"Palladium .9995 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHistorically palladium had been a sleepy, little-traded precious metal mostly known only to industrialists and jewelers looking to offer cheaper alternatives to gold and platinum. That all changed starting in the 90’s when stricter vehicle emissions regulations here in the U.S. sent automakers scrambling over the Periodic Table in search of something that could undo the noxious fumes being produced in their engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003ePalladium turned out to be especially adept at taking nitrous oxides back into elemental gases thus neutralizing their deleterious effects in the environment. Demand for it grew steadily. On the other end of the scale the jewelry and bullion industries jumped in and began heavy marketing to cash in on the rising star. In turn, the mining industry strained to meet demand and in consequence its price rose steadily. A few years ago it leapfrogged over gold and platinum. Now at the top, it has never looked back and currently leads by a really wide margin in the most often traded precious metals category (eclipsed only by the totally crazy rhodium and iridium sub-sub-markets).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNo one knows how long palladium’s streak will run. With the auto world eyeing switching from combustion to electric over the coming decades one would think Pd’s days are numbered but the truth is that industry experts still point to many new buyers finding applications where they sure could use a little more of it if only it wasn’t so damn expensive…. ironically all helping to keep prices near the historical highs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eINTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS MUST SELECT FEDEX\/DHL\/UPS FOR SHIPPING.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePayment for this item must be via bank wire transfer. Established Luciteria customers exempted. Please inquire via email.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746602991781,"sku":"Pd1oz","price":1530.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Pd_d78d76f5-17c5-450c-8ea0-7099eb85b2f8.webp?v=1778165747"},{"product_id":"gold-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Gold .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eGold is and probably will always be the king of metals. Its price may at times be lower than that of platinum or palladium, yes, but in the collective mind of the public it is the very synonym of valuable. In fact, when something is said to be very valuable they’ll call it ‘black gold’ or ‘digital gold’ - whatever the adjective it’s the yellow metal and none other that is summoned to complete the metaphor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eOur entry in gold is extremely limited. The cost to make them is substantially higher than the bars made by the hundreds of other mints and bullion dealers out there so there’s little point in trying to compete. We realize the value here is for the lucky collector who sets out to put together a lookalike set of every element that can be formed into a physical ounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eINTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS MUST SELECT FEDEX\/DHL\/UPS FOR SHIPPING.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746603024549,"sku":"Au1oz","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Au_c64dc29a-3fe0-4804-b27e-71a5aed17cd0.webp?v=1778165748"},{"product_id":"magnesium-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Magnesium .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe addition of these magnesium ounce bars is borderline comical. Given this metal’s low density on 3x3cm footprint you need a full inch worth of it to add up to an ounce. In hand, these hefty things feel more like a puck-like weapon than the image of a delicate ounce bar might conjure. It is, nevertheless an entirely satisfying sensation. Even more so when compared side by side with the nearly paper thin rhenium bars, presently our densest offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eIn its pure form magnesium is a delicate metal which can be easily dented and which is especially vulnerable to humidity. To keep it looking its best store it somewhere dry as moisture will rob it of its luster leaving instead a milky stain which looks like it could be wiped off but can’t really.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746603090085,"sku":"Mg1oz","price":20.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Mg.webp?v=1778165749"},{"product_id":"indium-9999-1-oz-bar","title":"Indium .9999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eIndium is a semi-precious metal with tremendous potential as bullion. While it is about as rare as silver in the earth’s crust only about 300 tons are mined each year compared to the estimated 25,000 tons of silver. Even so its rarity is not represented in its price which trails that of silver; usually trading in the $300-$500 per kilogram band. With such a limited supply this price could very easily spike with a relatively minor investment. Buying a million dollars worth of silver will hardly move the bid-ask spread. Doing so on indium would cause shock waves in this tiny sub-market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746603122853,"sku":"In1oz","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/In_282_29.webp?v=1778165751"},{"product_id":"thulium-9999-1-oz-bar","title":"Thulium .9999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eVideo gamers, space sim fans in particular, will remember thulium as one of the key strategic resources to fight over across the reaches of the galaxies. In Real Life™ thulium, while rare, is unfortunately pretty useless. That rarity plays a part, sure, because rare commodities tend to be pricey so that unless they have some remarkable characteristic the natural thing to do is look for some cheaper alternative. And that’s just it, this metal isn’t merely unremarkable for almost all applications but, on top of that and being expensive, it’s also a machinist’s nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe lab that currently produces our line of cubes practically snarls every time we reorder. Other suppliers have made prototype runs then, on followup orders, the smiles are there but with hefty price bumps suggesting that they had no idea what they were getting into on the first round. And the truth is that the metal just does not like to be formed into shapes. In particular, when polishing or filing little bits catch and drag out chunks from beneath much like a hand knit sweater coming undone from a flyaway thread. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWhile there were no juicy notes nor drama accompanying this first shipment of these thulium bars we understand that the metallurgy of pure rare earth metals is still in its infancy. Among other variables like extended wait times, this directly translates to heavy markups from the base cost of the materials. Given their high cost, only ten were produced and we really hope that if we sell out of this pilot batch that - given our previous experience -  a repeat order won’t turn out to be even costlier!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eINTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS MUST SELECT FEDEX\/DHL\/UPS FOR SHIPPING.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746603155621,"sku":"Tm1oz","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Tm_88b28896-bed7-4660-a4ab-65f2cc6a40eb.webp?v=1778165751"},{"product_id":"sulfur-99-1-oz-bar","title":"Sulfur .99 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSulfur is a profoundly inappropriate choice to appear on a page about bullion investments. The stuff can be obtained for practically free. No, not practically - literally. Wherever there are ground fissures from which gases escape the yellow crust of brimstone is likely there, free for the taking! And sulfur is an element used in countless applications from the petrochemical, to pharmaceutical, auto and food industries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWherever it’s found, however, sulfur is likely bound up chemically with other elements. Per Google, a search on “made of pure sulfur” shows only Luciteria’s own products. This isn’t entirely true though. There are rare occasions on which this yellow element is used in its natural, uncombined state such as environmentally friendly persticides and a stinky soap I believe was meant to scare children into washing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSpeaking of soap, that would be a good description to begin describining these bars. Sulfur has a number of complex forms at an atomic level ranging from deep orange to bright yellow and from translucent to opaque. The bright and opaque form is the most common but the deeper hue features here. The process for making these is complex and laborious. A simple casting cannot be used because the molten form contracts substantially upon cooling wrecking the delicate text engraving and the smoothness of the walls. Instead, the cooling mass must be formed during the precise moment immediately after initial solidification. In addition to increasing their cost, it also results in speckling and other artifacts of the various allotropic forms mentioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eYou’re guaranteed to never make a dime owning one of these but there’s a good chance it might become the most unusual and eye-catching ounce bar you’ll ever own! Full-time white glove treatment is necessary however: a fall from the hand virtually guarantees the poor thing will shatter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746603188389,"sku":"S1oz","price":49.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Sulfur_4fc9db61-acb0-4ccb-83e3-45ba42ae2627.webp?v=1778165752"},{"product_id":"ruthenium-9995-1-oz-bar","title":"Ruthenium .9995 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHands down our most sought after bar is this rare member of the precious metals family. There are no ruthenium mines in the world. The metal is instead recovered as a byproduct of platinum ore refining where it is hurried into the eagerly waiting hands of various industrial applications due to its importance as a catalyst. The jewelry world adds a secondary demand stream for its ability to strengthen platinum without cheapening it, and as an attractive coating for novelty coins. But despite some abortive attempts by bullion mints no ruthenium ounce bars have yet to reach mass production. It’s not for lack of want. The metal is just devilishly difficult to work with. It can be melted, with great difficulty, but refuses to be cast and is much too stiff and brittle to shape using standard metallurgical processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWhile we’re far from reaching “mass production” at least we do finally have a few proper stamped bars of pure ruthenium. Well, when they’re not sold out anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eINTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS MUST SELECT FEDEX\/DHL\/UPS FOR SHIPPING.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746603286693,"sku":"Ru1oz","price":2496.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Ru_1ef51b52-0ede-4a63-91f1-494a41583b81.webp?v=1778165752"},{"product_id":"silver-999-1-gram-bar","title":"Silver .999 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSome 50 million pounds of silver are pulled out of the earth every year. Half of that goes to various applications in the technology sector while the other half is more or less evenly split between the industries of jewelry and bullion. Within the bullion world silver is especially sought out by investors who stockpile rounds and bars of all weights; this is known in the community as \u003cem\u003estacking\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe at Luciteria admit we’re punching way above our weight. The dedicated mints can stamp runs of literal tons worth of silver every week resold at paper-thin margins into the most cutthroat market that is the commodities business. Our small run production cost tends to be above the retail cost of the bars from the big boys. It’s hopeless to get into this game unless you have a billionaire in the family lol! Hey, at least they look just as good as the big name mint ones ;-)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603352229,"sku":"Ag1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Ag_283_29_5c919048-87f9-45bf-91e6-a15b3d30bda8.webp?v=1778165753"},{"product_id":"copper-9999-1-gram-bar","title":"Copper .9999 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe price of copper has risen so much that meth heads routinely electrocute themselves on the hope of scoring some they can turn in for a quick buck at the local scrap metals dealer. A hundred bucks worth of copper twenty years ago is now worth five hundred and the trend shows zero wavering in this direction. The problem is so bad in the business world that it’s beginning to cause all sorts of headaches for vendors who depend on this metal for utilitarian uses. Like having to spend thousands of dollars in security cameras and Rent-a-Cops because you now have to worry about someone ripping out the wiring from your business in the middle of the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eFortunately for the average guy in the street the price of copper is still very low, comparatively speaking. These beautifully finished Luciteria Science bars are 99.99% pure copper and come with mirror-smooth surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603450533,"sku":"Cu1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Cu_282_29_7fcd8079-2a16-42d3-9050-3a8b423d6b9d.webp?v=1778165754"},{"product_id":"iron-999-1-gram-bar","title":"Iron .999 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe most noteworthy thing you can say about iron - the metal most familiar to everyone in the world - is that it’s actually pretty rare to find it in pure form. Whether it’s a car, a beer can or a bundle of rebar the iron you come across in everyday life is actually \u003cem\u003esteel\u003c\/em\u003e; an alloy usually consisting of 85%-98% elemental iron with additives to make it more resistant to rusting and\/or harder wearing. The pure metal is just not very useful and those additives barely add to the cost so that even the cheapest 10-penny nails get the upgraded treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003ePure iron therefore has to be specially ordered by asking the refinery to pull some out of the melting pot before the other stuff goes in or by sending it to a lab to purify it further. If any of this makes you feel like you’re special in some way by getting your hands on ultra-rare pure iron, heh, then we’re pretty good with our sales pitch because the stuff is still dirt cheap :-D\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603483301,"sku":"Fe1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Fe_282_29.webp?v=1778165754"},{"product_id":"molybdenum-9999-1-gram-bar","title":"Molybdenum .9999 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis hard, heavy metal is one of the most important ingredients in the making of steel as it imbues this alloy with strength and resistance to corrosion. China is the world’s leading producer with nearly a quarter million tons mined annually and production steadily growing year-on-year. Other countries are ramping up production too with the U.S., Chile and Australia racing to get their share of the pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eRumor has it that if you say molybdenum three times in a row after a hot bath you will be afflicted with a lifelong lisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdit - I checked and thith ith not twue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603516069,"sku":"Mo1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Mo_84bb01b3-2e3f-43e6-8ab4-2a323e9c5e8f.jpg?v=1778165756"},{"product_id":"titanium-996-1-gram-bar","title":"Titanium .996 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eFighter jets, replacement hips and melted-candy buildings would seem to have nothing in common but titanium gets the credit for making them possible. With its relatively low weight but very high strength and resistance to corrosion titanium is an ideal structural metal. The only reason you don’t see more of it is because it’s much more expensive than steel both in the raw material costs as well as the difficulty of its machining. Still, this is a market worth $5 billion dollars annually and growth is expected to double in the next ten years so do expect to see more and more of it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603581605,"sku":"Ti1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Ti_282_29.webp?v=1778165757"},{"product_id":"zinc-999-1-gram-bars","title":"Zinc .999 1 Gram Bars","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eZinc is one of those metals whose mining output is measured in the \u003cem\u003emillions \u003c\/em\u003eof tons, making it very cheap. However, it’s not a terribly useful metal because it’s both brittle and chemically reactive. Although its primary use is as a protective coating for steel (that’s what ‘galvanizing’ means) and doesn’t oxidize very easily under ambient conditions most other chemicals, such as the tiny amounts of acids and oils imparted during handling, will wreck zinc into an ugly corroded mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThankfully each of our custom branded zinc bars comes in a protective capsule that can keep them shiny indefinitely!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603614373,"sku":"Zn1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Zn.webp?v=1778165757"},{"product_id":"cobalt-9998-1-gram-bar","title":"Cobalt .9998 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe’ve discussed elsewhere how cobalt, along with tantalum, is a “conflict metal” due to the vast majority of it coming from central African countries beset by warring factions who use the mining of the ores to fund their operations. Lately, however, China has greatly increased its own output thanks in equal measure to lax environmental regulations and the worldwide hunger for this metal. Tool steel, chemicals and the rapidly growing electric vehicle segment, where cobalt forms a key component in the drivetrain magnets, are sopping up every last gram that comes to market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAnd speaking of grams, you too can add a little to the global strain by placing an order for your own little rectangle of this tussled over metal. In the planning stages for several months, each bar comes polished on both sides and is encapsulated into a a protective clamshell holder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603679909,"sku":"Co1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Co_282_29_556b645b-2b8b-43a3-8906-5031e6c3d0d6.webp?v=1778165757"},{"product_id":"tantalum-9995-1-gram-bar","title":"Tantalum .9995 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe could call tantalum a semi-precious metal based on cost alone as its spot price is usually very close to that of silver. However, it also fills checkmarks in other areas usually reserved for precious metals. It is rare, dense and just about rustproof. In fact, its use in jewelry is becoming more common as its hardness holds shine much longer than gold, silver or platinum while its dark gray color polishes to a beautiful if moody counterpart to silver’s bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAlthough similar in cost to silver its higher price in these new bullion bars is due to the extra difficulty of working with such a tough metal which requires heavier presses and the need for replacing dies that wear out quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603712677,"sku":"Ta1g_bar","price":4.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Tantalum_4e06e1b5-0d18-4ae4-976a-91e0d552bee7.webp?v=1778165758"},{"product_id":"tin-9996-1-gram-bar","title":"Tin .9996 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAlthough quite common, tin metal is rarely used in its pure form due to its softness. Anything made out of tin can be expected to become blunted, dented or bent. Its low melting point (just twice that of boiling water) further limits its usability except where that characteristic is desirable. Well, come to think of it only one such case comes to mind and that would be solder. The majority of tin that is mined the world over will be used to join electrical contacts on circuit boards or wind up on Etsy as pewter art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe don’t recommend you try to melt these beautiful bars with a lighter but if you were especially bored I guess you \u003cem\u003ecould\u003c\/em\u003e. Hm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603810981,"sku":"Sn1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Sn_282_29_993fe339-d146-4a83-b8d5-cebf631c728d.webp?v=1778165759"},{"product_id":"vanadium-999-1-gram-bar","title":"Vanadium .999 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe second darkest gray metal after tantalum, vanadium is delicate and easily succumbs to the action of oxygen and other elements to produce unexpectedly colorful byproducts. Most of the worldwide mining output ends up being used as an additive to steel to increase structural soundness. As little as a tenth of a percent can magically double the load-bearing strength of lower grade steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eOur manufacturer had never fielded a request to mint bars made from vanadium. Happily, after testing, it did not provide any great technical difficulties in the making of these bars but the sheets from which the bars were cut turned out pricier than expected. This is due to the low number of facilities that have experience working with this metal rather than the cost of the material or its machinability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746603909285,"sku":"V1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Vanadium_78dcfc80-64ed-41a0-95b9-3c31229011b2.webp?v=1778165760"},{"product_id":"niobium-999-1-gram-bar","title":"Niobium .999 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe electronics industry has reason to eye suspiciously at new players dipping their hands into the river of of niobium that flow into their factories cranking out capacitors by the jillions every year. Those capacitors find their way into literally every single motherboard that makes operational the gizmos we all take for granted. And the supply, being limited and its mining contentious, needs no new stresses like novel applications appearing on the horizon. That would be anything from jewelry given the rockin’ colors this metal can sport or, ahem, the “useless” industry that is the nascent trade in niobium bars as bullion. So critical is the supply of this key element that the United States Congress is considering legislation to boost domestic production in a rare show of bipartisanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eGet your hands on one or a handful of these bad boys before their price goes up (well, maybe that’s a little dramatic to be honest)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 gram bar (blue)","offer_id":47746603974821,"sku":"Nb1g_blue","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gram bar (purple)","offer_id":47806072684709,"sku":"Nb1g_purple","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gram bar (yellow)","offer_id":47806072717477,"sku":"Nb1g_yellow","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gram bar (brown)","offer_id":47806072750245,"sku":"Nb1g_brown","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gram bar (lt. blue)","offer_id":47806072783013,"sku":"Nb1g_lt.blue","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gram bar (green)","offer_id":47806072815781,"sku":"Nb1g_green","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gram bar (multicolor)","offer_id":47806072848549,"sku":"Nb1g_mc","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gram bar","offer_id":47806072881317,"sku":"Nb1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Nb_282_29_75c11438-83de-4c8c-a3bf-7c54ff2d7b30.webp?v=1778165761"},{"product_id":"indium-9999-1-gram-bar","title":"Indium .9999 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eIt may not exactly roll off your tongue but the alloy known as indium gallium arsenide has been instrumental in modern electronics. Lasers, nighttime vision equipment and all manner of semiconductors benefit from the photo-electrical properties of this unique recipe. And indium is not exactly abundant. Fewer than a thousand tons (a couple fully loaded jumbo jets, for reference) of indium are mined every year with nary a gram left to spare. Our own allotment here at Luciteria, typically just 25kg per purchase, is often quoted against entries from other bidders; indicating a spirited level of demand. Hopefully, those other bidders don’t snarl too much when they find out the frivolous use we make of that precious indium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eBut if they do, too bad so sad ;-)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746604040357,"sku":"In1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/in_283_29_427f50be-6c2c-4f8a-a15f-17c8b305f488.webp?v=1778165761"},{"product_id":"zirconium-994-1-gram-bar","title":"Zirconium .994 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eMuch of the manufactured annual supply of this little known metal winds up as pipes. Turns out that zirconium is remarkably resistant to corrosion so when you have fluids that are so salty or acidic that it’ll eat through even the best grades of steel the parts book will recommend going with good ol’ Zr. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eNot that it will come cheaply mind you. At a good two or three hundred dollars per kilo, any plant manager looking to outfit pipes made from this wondermetal needs a very generous budget. Better to pay the piper for the high grade goods than frequent replacements of crappy gear, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eNot your worry though. These little one gram bars won’t break the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746604073125,"sku":"Zr1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Zr_282_29.webp?v=1778165763"},{"product_id":"gold-9995-1-gram-bar","title":"Gold .9995 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eGold is truly the one metal that needs no introduction. At least not in the bullion section. But something needs to go in this area or the website won’t allow the listing so, um…. yeah, here we go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eIt’s of interest to note that gram bars of gold metal make up one of the (if not \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e) most actively traded items on the entire world of bullion. Luciteria enters a very crowded market with our ‘house brand’ and, to be honest, does not really even pretend to up the game in any meaningful way. Ours are of no higher purity, don’t feature high brow art designs nor so much as come in a fancy case. It isn’t even the most competitively priced. All we can lay claim to besides a feeble “me too” is that it does join the lengthiest list of other pure elements in this format offered by any other company in the world. Hey that’s kinda cool :-)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746604105893,"sku":"Au1g_bar","price":172.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Au_282_29_1841c729-3e2c-4475-b807-c11a757e50ff.webp?v=1778165763"},{"product_id":"aluminum-999-1-gram-bar","title":"Aluminum .999 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eA record 100 million tons of aluminum are now produced every year the making of which uses an astonishing one \u003cem\u003etrillion \u003c\/em\u003ekilowatt hours. Your average American home, for comparison, draws a little over 10,000 kw\/h each year. Maybe only a piece of useless trivia, and this might be a bit of an oversimplification, but to put it into context one can therefore say that your home’s entire electric bill could make just a single ton of this metal. That’s not much. A ton of aluminum would take up the volume of your fridge. No, not that fridge. A mini fridge the sort that is meant to keep your beer cold while you watch a game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAluminum ores are common throughout the world therefore its production cost is largely tied up in the cost of electricity. Little wonder then that China, where environmental concerns take a backseat to economic growth and coal (the cheapest of industrial of fuels) is used indiscriminately to crank out those kilowatts, is the leading producer of the world’s aluminum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eYou won’t be surprised to learn that this sliver of pure aluminum came from China - nor that it costs less than a buck. Or to learn the even more useless trivia bit that it took approximately one watt for a whole hour to make this little bar!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746604171429,"sku":"Al1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Al_282_29_f0b31a08-5fa9-4536-bd55-f8b10dddccb3.webp?v=1778165764"},{"product_id":"nickel-996-1-gram-bar","title":"Nickel .996 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eNickel is the third most widely used metal in industry after iron and aluminum; nickel and iron are, in fact, both integral in steelmaking. Nickel’s properties are broadly similar to that of iron too. Both are magnetic, have similar densities and are found everywhere in the world. Nickel, however, has the added benefit of being resistant to corrosion. The only reason it hasn’t edged out stainless steel is cost. At the time of writing a ton of steel cost all of $250 but one of pure nickel around $15,000 - ouch!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThat ton divvied up a million times yields one of these little guys and, if you do the math, contains, hmmm [pulls out calculator], $0.015 worth of this metal. Yikes… this is a good premium over spot you’re paying!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746604204197,"sku":"Ni1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Ni_282_29_b5554d85-e25b-4237-9bfa-226eeb99ee07.webp?v=1778165764"},{"product_id":"carbon-999-1-oz-bar","title":"Carbon .999 1 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eCarbon makes the world go round. That’s barely a metaphor.  When iron or copper oxidzes nothing much happens except becoming a little uglier or prettier (depending on your point of view). When carbon oxidizes the element seems to disappear into thin air. Very hot air (ok, fire). Of course, we’re describing the process of burning and all that “thin air” is actually none other than the notorious carbon dioxide which is trapping the heat that is responsible for climate change. Whether it’s in the form of mined coal, charcoal for cooking or the vast deposits of crude oil that are sucked out of deep deposits it is still just this simple atom and the exothermic reaction it produces that is employed to provide the energy we need for our daily activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eHere’s an ounce-sized puck of this marvel of industry in the form of very pure carbon; the first time we think it has been presented as a ‘bullion’ product. Well, unless you want to count diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47746604269733,"sku":"C1oz","price":8.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/C_637f45ba-277e-4a26-b428-d716183cbbc5.webp?v=1778165765"},{"product_id":"carbon-999-1-gram-bar","title":"Carbon .999 1 Gram Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eYou know that pencil \"lead” isn’t, right? While you could write with a chunk of lead it wouldn’t look very good (or be very healthy). That dark gray stuff is graphite. This plentiful form of carbon has turned into the ideal material for writing on paper (due to its softness), for electrodes (for its excellent conductivity), for making crucibles (because it’s practically unmeltable) and for many, many other applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003ePrecision cut into little, laser-engraved wedges they also happen to make beautiful presentation pieces :-)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"1 bar","offer_id":47746604302501,"sku":"C1g_bar","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/C_282_29_c5e3afe0-f8c3-413b-ad97-876d4fdf62c9.webp?v=1778165766"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/collections\/Group_200.jpg?v=1777295734","url":"https:\/\/luciteria.com\/collections\/bullion.oembed","provider":"Luciteria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}